Relieving Dental Anxiety in Irvine Is Possible

Some people may experience no more than mild worry about finding open time on their calendar for a dental exam. Others are afraid to even schedule an appointment. If you are in the latter group, you’ll be glad to know that our team specializes in relieving dental anxiety in Irvine.

Dentistry, unfortunately, has a bad rap. A lot of patients are nervous about going to the dentist. Studies show 17% of the population. In fact, some people are so nervous about going to the dentist, we actually have to put them out to do routine dental work. Almost always when I see this, this has to do with bad prior experiences. Not here I might add. But some of these patients come in and they'd been so traumatized. I actually have a patient who has a Superbowl ring. He's a famous quarterback. I won't tell anybody his name. But he faints when he goes to the dentist. We've taken care of him and he still flies in from the East Coast to have us take care of him. These patients need extra help. And we have cops, fireman, people from all walks of life, and sedation will help these patients overcome these fears and get the necessary work done.

Unfortunately, this gets to become a self fulfilling prophecy. Patients are afraid, they don't want to come in, they're afraid of what they'll find. And as they put their visits, their routine care off, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, Inevitably they're going to have problems. And inevitably they're going to have some work to catch up to get them back up to speed, and back to being healthy. Sedation is a way these patients can overcome their fears, but also catch up on a lot of backlog of work. Patients typically, when they stay away that long, have a lot of work to have to do to get them back up to being healthy. With sedation, you can get a lot of work done in fewer visits. And that's often very large appeal for these people.

We make your comfort a top priority by:

Offering you a warm and genuine welcome

Serving coffee, cocoa, and water at a beverage bar

Taking time to hear your concerns and answer your questions

Providing a wide range of dental services, so you can get all of your care from a team you know and trust

Giving you a choice of three kinds of sedation, all administered by a highly experienced sedation dentist

If English isn’t your first language, you may worry that you’ll miss something while we explain your treatment options or answer your questions. That’s not likely to happen at our office, where multilingual staff members can converse with you in Thao, Laotian, Tagalog, and Japanese as well as English.

Relax in Our Comfortable Atmosphere & Receive Same-Day Care

Many people find the smell of fresh-baked cookies relaxing. We’ll invite you to enjoy the smell – and help yourself to the tasty cookies too – at our office. You can also enjoy coffee, cocoa, and water from our beverage bar. If you’d rather not hear the sounds of a dental office, we’ll offer headphones you can use to listen to music during your appointment.

Some of our patients don’t like the stress and uncertainty of waiting for a procedure. We can often take that stress away by providing same-day care for dental problems. We also use advanced dental technology like lasers for the most comfortable care possible. Plus, you can receive sedation if you need it!

Get help with relieving dental anxiety in Irvine! Call Tozzer Dental at 949-304-2897 or use our online form to schedule your visit.

What Our Patients Are Saying

M. B. (Verified Patient)|Jun 04, 2020

5

The experience is always great.

The experience is always great.

B. P. (Verified Patient)|Mar 18, 2020

5

I really appreciate the expertise and caring of the staff

I really appreciate the expertise and caring of the staff

J. H. (Verified Patient)|Mar 16, 2020

5

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for over 25 years. He’s always excellent, the hygienists...Read More

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for over 25 years. He’s always excellent, the hygienists are excellent. I’ve had the big stuff like too like crowns, and always a job well done. From the texts and post cards to remind you of your appointments, to the coffee and bottled water when you come in and the fresh baked cooked when you leave, it’s always a great experience. Everyone at Dr. Tozzer’s office makes you feel welcome!

A. P. (Verified Patient)|Mar 09, 2020

5

I have been seeing Dr Tozzer and his staff for over 15 years now! His...Read More

I have been seeing Dr Tozzer and his staff for over 15 years now! His work I amazing, his staff is second to none! They make you feel comfortable and welcome every time! I make the drive all the way from Montclair and will continue to go out of my way to see him!

E. M. (Verified Patient)|Mar 04, 2020

5

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for 25 years or so now--and I'm about to...Read More

Dr. Tozzer has been my dentist for 25 years or so now--and I'm about to turn 30! He's the only dentist I've ever gone to... and I've never even CONSIDERED changing to see anybody else. He and his staff are all great people, great at what they do, and are always so welcoming to me and my family!
Thank you all for taking such great care of us!

A. K. (Verified Patient)|Feb 28, 2020

5

As always, the best experience. Thank you for your care. I sincerely appreciate it!

As always, the best experience. Thank you for your care.
I sincerely appreciate it!

S. L. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

I love all of the staff at Tozzer Dental. I've been going there for years...Read More

I love all of the staff at Tozzer Dental. I've been going there for years and it's nice to see the same people year after year. It's like seeing old friends when I have an appointment.
They are always gentle whether it's for a cleaning or for grinding a tooth down for a crown. How often do you hear about the dentist being a positive experience? Always, with these folks!

R. C. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

Visiting the offices of Doctor Charles Tozzer is like saying hello to family members you...Read More

Visiting the offices of Doctor Charles Tozzer is like saying hello to family members you only see once or twice a year. They are friendly, courteous, caring and most of all the chocolate cookies are to die for!This time I had a new hygienist clean my teeth. We laughed, I cried, but all in all I had a great time. She tried her best to make it fun for me which I very much appreciate. I will be back in six months for more laughs and friendly service.

A. M. (Verified Patient)|Feb 21, 2020

5

Outstanding dental services and great customer services

Outstanding dental services and great customer services

K. S. (Verified Patient)|Feb 20, 2020

5

The Kuzay family has been seeing Dr. Tozzer since the late 1990s. That says a...Read More

The Kuzay family has been seeing Dr. Tozzer since the late 1990s. That says a lot there, and the staff members have also been there forever. (Our son loves their giant chocolate chip cookies!) Dr. Tozzer himself is extremely competent and kind. Year after year he continues his visits down to a small town in Mexico to provide free dental care. What a big heart!

Common Questions About Relieving Dental Anxiety

The best way to relieve dental anxiety is to share the reasons behind your unease. For example, if you don’t like needles, we can use a topical numbing agent prior to administering local anesthesia so you won’t feel anything. We can also establish a signal, such as a raised hand, you can use to let us know you’d like to pause for a moment. In addition, you can receive dental sedation.

Almost everyone feels uneasy at the dentist at least some of the time. According to the Cleveland Clinic, anxiety is severe enough in nine to 15 percent of Americans that they avoid going to the dentist. It’s important to manage that kind of anxiety. Not visiting us regularly for exams and cleanings can result in problems that may require the kind of extensive treatment that will make you even more anxious.

Dental problems can worsen your anxiety. The longer you wait to address a dental problem, the more complicated your treatment will be – which typically feeds anxiety. Filling a cavity can be done quickly and easily, but if an untreated cavity results in an infected tooth, you’ll need to have a root canal to save the tooth or get the tooth extracted to prevent infection from spreading.